Media Operations Director

The role

As Media Operations Director, you act as an extended arm and trusted partner to the Managing Director of Client teams. You create structure, progress and clarity across the Client divisions of WPP Media Denmark, and turn leadership decisions into concrete actions.

What you will do

• Support the Managing Director, Clients in driving the Client Division agenda, including priorities, meetings and follow-up.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate check-ins and leadership meetings with clear agendas, materials, notes, decisions and follow-up on action points.
• Drive reporting and follow-up together with Client Team Leads, Activation Directors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations, reports, briefing materials and communication for internal and external audiences.
• Prepare thorough briefing material for the Managing Director, Clients before important meetings, workshops, talks, stakeholder dialogues and business reviews.
• Support and drive selected initiatives in business development, new business, agency management and cross-functional projects.
• Act as a critical filter and facilitator of information flow, handling incoming requests efficiently and discreetly.
• Take detailed notes and write short summaries of meetings with clear tasks, deadlines, owners, stakeholders, risks and next steps.

Required qualifications

• Solid experience from a role in operations, business management, project management, executive support, consulting, agency management or senior coordination in a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Strong communication skills in Danish and English.
• Strong Microsoft 365 and PowerPoint skills.
• Solid business understanding.
• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders across teams, functions and markets.
• Structured, proactive, analytical and detail-oriented, with strong judgement.
• Strong skills in planning, prioritisation, facilitation, coordination, reporting and follow-up.
• Willingness to change and optimise workflows and processes using AI.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in Danish and English, including clear business updates and briefings.
• A high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion and good judgement.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, create structure in ambiguity and drive progress across several priorities.
• Strong relationship skills and the ability to build trust across leadership, client teams, activation teams and specialist functions.

Nice to have

• Experience from media, marketing, communication, consulting or professional services.

Benefits

• Attractive benefits package.
• Access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks.
• Development opportunities through local, Nordic and global networks.
• Strong professional and social communities.
• Modern office facilities in Copenhagen.

Before you apply

• The recruitment process may include a test phase in addition to CV review and interviews.
• Applications are reviewed and interviews held on an ongoing basis.
• Applications must be sent through the job posting, not by email, due to GDPR.

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It works through the WPP Open platform.